Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Ciaramitaro

Anthony J. Ciaramitaro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Indexing device for a gravity log-feeding system
    Patent number: 5339945
    Abstract: A device (200) for indexing logs of frozen fish or the like is disclosed including log support fixtures (208) horizontally slideably mounted to slide blocks (206) in turn vertically slideable on guide rods (202). Horizontal legs (210) of the log support fixtures (208) are extended into slots (23) of tubes (22) of the severing apparatus (10) and separates the indexed logs from the prior logs in the tubes (22). When the prior logs have been completely severed, the log support fixtures (208) are moved from their extended positions to retracted positions by elongated channels (234) pushing against cam followers (220) carried by the log support fixtures (208). Then the slide blocks (206) are slid upward on the guide rods (202) from their lower positions by lifting a lifting bar (204) independently slideably mounted to the guide rods (202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Brash, Daniel S. Berkholz, R. Ken Ericson, Anthony J. Ciaramitaro